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Thomas Patrick Durkin, American judge. Bar: Illinois 1967, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1969, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1970, Florida 1971, United States District Court (middle district) Florida 1971, United States Supreme Court 1972, California 1973, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1973, North Dakota 1987.

Background

Durkin, Thomas Patrick was born on March 14, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Michael J. and Margaret M. (Moore) Durkin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Loyola University, Chicago, 1964. Juris Doctor, Loyola University, Chicago, 1967. Graduate, National Judicial College, Reno, 1981.

Graduate, National Judicial College, Reno, 1983. Graduate, National Judicial College, Reno, 1984.

Career

Assistant states attorney Cook County, Chicago, 1967—1969. Partner Ackerman, Durkin & Egan, 1969—1979. Lecturer Illinois Institute Continuing Legal Education, since 1971.

Judge Cook County Court, Chicago, since 1979. Faculty National Judicial College, Reno, since 1986, Loyola University Law School, since 1986.

Achievements

  • Thomas Patrick Durkin has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Southwest Bar Association (Outstanding Service award 1983), Illinois Judges Association, California Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Elks.

Connections

Married Alice J. McHugh Durkin, June 12, 1965. Children: Thomas P., Melissa, Andrea.

Father:
Michael J. Durkin

Mother:
Margaret M. (Moore) Durkin

Spouse:
Alice J. McHugh Durkin

child:
Andrea Durkin

child:
Melissa Durkin

child:
Thomas P. Durkin